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08/10/2025
Rich Ellis just dropped a game-changing concept on the Bend Like Bamboo podcast:
Transform FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) into JOMO (Joy of Missing Out).
For driven leaders constantly worried about missing opportunities, this mindset shift is revolutionary.
JOMO isnât about becoming complacent or lazy. Itâs about becoming strategic with your energy.
Itâs the ability to say âNo, I canât come to that event because Iâm doing something elseâ and being genuinely comfortable with that choice.
Youâre buying yourself:
â Time
â Calm
â The recognition that you donât have to do ALL the things
Rich explains: âInstead of fear of missing out, which drives anxiety and stress, JOMO is the joy of missing out. Being able to say no and actually being really comfortable in that.â
This is what resilience looks like in practiceâknowing when to bend and when to stand firm.
Leaders who embrace JOMO arenât missing out, theyâre conserving their energy for what truly matters.
Rich Ellis, The Energy Coach, thought he had it all figured out.
Long work days? Thatâs just business ownership. Multiple coffees to function? Everyone does it. Being irritable and snappy? Comes with the territory.
Until a cortisol test showed his levels at 10% of normal.
âI was burning the candle at both ends, in a good way, but a naive way,â Rich told me.
The reality check? He couldnât remember what his natural energy felt like without caffeine. Thatâs when he knew something had to change.
His wake-up call became his biggest lesson: you canât pour from an empty cup, even if youâre the one teaching others about energy management.
The irony wasnât lost on himâhere was The Energy Coach, completely depleted, he knew something had to change.
His experience taught him that resilience isnât about pushing through. Itâs about recognising the signs before you hit rock bottom and having the courage to change course.
If youâre normalising exhaustion, relying on stimulants to function, or becoming someone you donât recognise under pressureâthis is your sign to pause.
The archetype that reveals when youâre selling yourself short... đ
In my powerful conversation with Lisa Johnson about The Elements Kit, we explored how archetypes show up in our shadow side - and one really hit home.
The Pr******te Archetype isnât what you think...
đ Shadow side shows up when you:
Accept less than youâre worth for survival
Compromise your values for security
Stay in situations that drain your soul
Trade your authenticity for approval
Sell yourself short in relationships or business
đ Light side emerges when you:
Know your true value and demand it
Make empowered choices about your energy
Set boundaries that honour your worth
Choose authenticity over people-pleasing
The brutal truth? We ALL have moments where we sell ourselves short. The power is in recognising it. When you understand your archetypal patterns - both light and shadow - you can consciously choose which aspects to bring forward.
This is how you bend like bamboo... flexible enough to adapt, but rooted in your authentic worth.
Your creative DNA is unique. Your combination of archetypes is yours alone. When you know yourself at this level, you stop betraying yourself and start creating from truth.
Ready to discover your unique archetypal profile?
Read the full blog about my conversation with Lisa Johnson - link in bio!
What archetype do you most identify with? Drop it below đ
15/09/2025
Morning guidance from your inner wisdom đ¸â¨
Whatâs troubling you today? Letâs tune in together...
Today Iâm drawn to Fringed Violet - a powerful flower essence for healing damage to your aura from shock, grief, or distress.
đż If this resonates, you might be:
Feeling drained by othersâ emotionsAbsorbing energy that isnât yoursNeeding psychic protection after difficult timesOverly sensitive to your environment
đż Fringed Violet helps you:
Heal energetic damage to your auraCreate healthy boundariesTrust your inner guidanceFeel centred and protectedDoes this speak to you today?
Sometimes our souls know exactly what we need before our minds catch up. Starting your morning connected to inner guidance helps regulate your nervous system and builds trust, flow, adaptability and joy.
What do you need to let go of today? What positive energy wants to flow through you instead?
Drop a đ¸ if this resonates with your morning energy!
11/09/2025
The missing piece of resilience that most leaders ignore...
True resilience isnât just bouncing back - itâs having the CREATIVITY to forge a new path forward from your authentic self, not who you think you should be.
My guest Lisa Johnson Founder of The Elements Kit, revealed how archetypes unlock this authentic resilience.
When you know your core patterns, you stop forcing solutions and start allowing them to flow.
Ever feel like youâre at war with yourself? This might explain why...
Lisa Johnson, founder of The Elements Kit featured on The Bend like Bamboo Resilience Podcast this month. Turns out, we all have multiple archetypal energies within usâthe Warrior, the Healer, the Creator, the Sage.
But hereâs what most people donât realise: sometimes these archetypes directly oppose each other like the competitor and the hustler, many CEOâs and leaders possess these archetypes.
Lisa did my chart and I discovered that my Challenger archetype wants to disrupt systems and push boundaries. But my Healer wants harmony and gentle support. When these two clash, Iâm literally fighting myself.
The exhaustion isnât just from the workâitâs from the internal conflict.
Lisa explained that true resilience comes from understanding which archetypes to lean into at different times. In a business strategy meeting, I consciously bring forward my Challenger whilst letting my Healer recede. When working with clients, itâs the opposite.
This isnât about suppressing parts of yourself. Itâs about conscious choice instead of internal warfare.
When you understand your archetypal patterns, you stop forcing solutions and start creating from authenticity. Thatâs when burnout transforms into sustainable strength.
The question isnât which archetype you areâitâs how they work together or against each other.
I had no idea what my archetype was until Lisa pulled this cardâŚ
Watch Lisa Johnson, founder of The Elements Kit walk me through my Challenger archetype in real-time. The accuracy was uncanny. She nailed why I push boundaries, question systems, and sometimes exhaust myself trying to change everything at once.
But hereâs what hit me most: Challengers often burn out because weâre constantly fighting battles that arenât ours to fight. Lisa showed me how there is a time for the challenger to come out, and challenging circumstances and dangerous situations in the past has helped to keep me safe. What is empowering is knowing when to let my challenger archetype late a back seat.
Understanding your archetype isnât just self-discoveryâitâs a roadmap to sustainable leadership. When you know your core patterns, you can channel your energy more strategically instead of scattering it everywhere.
The shadow side? We can become rebellious for rebellionâs sake. The gift? We create change where others see only obstacles.
If youâre a leader who feels like youâre always swimming upstream, this might resonate.
Swipe to see the full reading or watch the complete interview on the Bend Like Bamboo podcast.
Who else needs to stop fighting battles that arenât theirs? Tag them x
My morning ritual that transforms stress into strength đ
Every morning before I touch my phone, check emails, or dive into CEO mode, I take 10 minutes to ground myself with this simple practice:
⨠3 deep breaths to signal my nervous system itâs safe
⨠I pick an Essential oil to smell a rub on my wrists (great for the senses for instant centering)
⨠choosing a card for guidance from my higher self
⨠Setting an intention for how I want to show up today
This isnât just about feeling good (though it does). Itâs about training my nervous system to be centered and flexible rather than reactive and rigid.
When Iâm grounded in my higher self, I make better decisions. I flow through challenges instead of forcing through them. I lead from vision, not fear.
The bamboo doesnât fight the storm - it bends with it and stays rooted.
This 10-minute investment gives me back hours of clarity, better relationships with my team, and that deep sense of being guided rather than just grinding.
What does your morning ritual look like?
Drop it below đ
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29/05/2025
Ever felt like your emotions are about to boil over, spilling into every aspect of your life? Kijuan compares it to a pot of boiling water.
In this conversation, Kijuan talks about the importance of emotional honestyâbeing truthful about where you are and what youâre feeling. By speaking the truth and addressing whatâs really going on, we start releasing the pressure, restoring emotional balance, and raising our vibration.
It's time to let go of limiting beliefs and start the healing process by being real with yourself and others.
Facing unimaginable challenges, Kijuan didnât turn away from his faithâhe questioned it. "Why would you do this to me?" he asked, only to receive a powerful response: âI test what I make.â
This conversation with God reshaped Kijuanâs entire outlook on life and hardship. It wasnât just a testâit was a proving ground. A test to see how strong he truly was.
Today, Kijuan uses his story of faith, resilience, and transformation to inspire others. Heâs more than a motivational speakerâheâs a living example that faith, no matter how shaken, can guide you through your toughest battles.
Kijuan Amey stresses the critical importance of speaking out when you're struggling. Internalising pain can lead to a boiling point, where everything overflows. But by talking, you create space for healing and connection.
Sharing your thoughts and emotions is a powerful tool for resilience and survival.
Pride can be the biggest roadblock to real healing.
Kijuan Amey reflects on how growing up in the inner cityâand later serving in the militaryâshaped his understanding of pride, resilience, and vulnerability. He shares how, especially in military culture, the stigma around mental health runs deep: "As soon as you step foot through that door, people look at you differently." But Kijuan breaks that silence, showing that true strength is in seeking supportânot suffering alone.
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Welcome to Bend Like Bamboo, specialising in optimising health and recovery from stress, illness or any setback in life. To bend like bamboo is to bend in change with resilience.
In 2009 Amanda Campbell suffered a major MS attack that left her paralysed and was given a 50% chance of ever walking again. Unprepared to accept this as her fate, Amanda learned to focus on what she wanted instead of what she was scared of. With a lot of determination and the help of her doctors and a Kinesiologist, within six weeks, she stunned us all by not only walking, but running.
This prompted her to swap a fast-paced career in the fashion industry to go back to study to enable her to understand how she achieved her recovery.
Having become an accredited Sports Kinesiologist, Amanda founded Bend Like Bamboo www.bendlikebamboo.com her private practice in 2013, where Amanda has dedicated her life helping others rebuild their lives from illness and stress. Bend Like Bamboo specialises in helping people to bend with change with resilience to optimise their health. Amanda sees clients recovering from Autoimmune disease, setbacks and physical symptoms.
Amanda co-founded Nourissh www.nourissh.com with her partner and VinoMofo in 2014, delivering ready-made meals to people across Melbourne, after she discovered the role ethically sourced and nutrient dense food played in her recovery.
Taking a balanced approach, Amanda believes that nourishing her body on a cellular level, feeling good emotionally and connecting with herself again, gave her the best chance of recovery and living a happy fulfilling life.
As a Speaker www.amandacampbell.com.au Amanda Campbell speaks at events and businesses to educate and inspire others about why they should care. She believes that you can make a transformation in your life and that renewal can be possible if you give your body the right environment it needs. Amanda has inspired Australianâs to not only prevent poor health, but also to reset from an illness or any setback in life. To Bend like bamboo is to bend with all the change that life brings with resilience, and evolve constantly to be the best you.
Bend like Bamboo at work is a health and wellbeing program, that empowers busy women and men, to optimise their physical and mental health. In a workshop designed to inspire and educate your team to optimise their mindset, they can maximise productivity and happiness in the workplace, building inner resilience as a result.
